How the Beatles Changed the World
Seen it?2017 | 109 min | Documentary, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved The Last Waltz or Stop Making Sense, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The fascinating story of the cultural, social, spiritual, and musical revolution ignited by the coming of the Beatles. Tracing the impact that these four band members had, first in their native Britain and soon after worldwide, it reappraises the band and follows their path from young subversives to countercultural heroes. Featuring fresh, revealing interviews with key collaborators as well as a wealth of rarely-seen archival footage, this is a bold new take on the most significant band in the history of music and their enduring impact on popular culture.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom O'Dell
- John LennonSelf (archive footage)
- George HarrisonSelf (archive footage)
- Paul McCartneySelf (archive footage)
- Ringo StarrSelf (archive footage)
- Thomas ArnoldNarrator
- Tony BramwellSelf
- Robert ChristgauSelf
- Jonathan GouldSelf
- Chris InghamSelf
- Mark PaytressSelf